CDN 400 is right. Pretty much everything between the bell housing and the front bolster is different between the gas and German diesel.
While a 282 would bolt in many would say that is a step backwards even from the gas engine.
You can get a kit from Leaman tractor parts that will let you bolt a 4BT or 6BT Cummins into a large frame IH tractor for about $1800. Adapter plate, front mounts, and flywheel.
The problem is in finding an engine. People literally fight over these things. You're looking at $5000-up for a good engine.
Now you're into it for almost $7000 and you haven't turned a wrench... That will easily rebuild the gasser and pay for a lot of gas, or buy a running 756 diesel.
The only way it makes economic sense is if you catch everyone else sleeping and pick up a clapped out old Cummins Dodge for $2000 and take a chance that the engine isn't also clapped out, which, it probably isn't, but still...
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